What effect does a loose timing chain have?

[Ext User(mackeb@cen.prendiville.wa.edu.au)]

Hi all,

I've just replaced the cam and timing chain in my blue 253 and I
noticed that the stock (original) chain was so strectched and loose
that it could be removed without pulling the sprockets off.

What sort of effect does this have?

Thanks,
Brett M.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

<mackeb@cen.prendiville.wa.edu.au> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I've just replaced the cam and timing chain in my blue 253 and I
> noticed that the stock (original) chain was so strectched and loose
> that it could be removed without pulling the sprockets off.
>
> What sort of effect does this have?
>
> Thanks,
> Brett M.
>

It loosens all the money from your pocket when it jumps a tooth or two at
high revs.

[Ext User(Noddy)]

<mackeb@cen.prendiville.wa.edu.au> wrote in message

> What sort of effect does this have?

It retards the cam timing, and can do considerable damage to the engine if
the chain comes off when it's running.

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(crazy ron bakir)]

On 25 Aug 2005 03:53:06 -0700, mackeb@cen.prendiville.wa.edu.au wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I've just replaced the cam and timing chain in my blue 253 and I
>noticed that the stock (original) chain was so strectched and loose
>that it could be removed without pulling the sprockets off.
>
>What sort of effect does this have?
>

on an engine that is tuned properly this will affect the efficiency,
power, smooth running.

on a 253 it should be ok tho.

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crazy ron's mobile phones
gold coast, qld.

[Ext User(Albm&ctd)]

In article <430dae38$1@news.comindico.com.au>, dg4163@dodo.com.au
says...
>
> <mackeb@cen.prendiville.wa.edu.au> wrote in message
>
> > What sort of effect does this have?
>
> It retards the cam timing, and can do considerable damage to the engine if
> the chain comes off when it's running.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
Only 1 and a 1/2 stars * + */** a total of 4 ..for stating the
obvious Nod :-)

Al
--
I don't take sides.
It's more fun to insult everyone.
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[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Albm&ctd" <alb_mandctdNOWMD@connexus.net.au> wrote in message

> Only 1 and a 1/2 stars * + */** a total of 4 ..for stating the
> obvious Nod :-)

Thanks Al :)

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Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(kevcat)]

the timing will be all over the place(as seen using a timing light)and
hard to get right
this results in a rough idle

slow timing advance on acceleration meaning poor performance

so did you replace it with some nice "Pete Jackson" straight cut timing
gears?

Kev


mackeb@cen.prendiville.wa.edu.au wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've just replaced the cam and timing chain in my blue 253 and I
> noticed that the stock (original) chain was so strectched and loose
> that it could be removed without pulling the sprockets off.
>
> What sort of effect does this have?
>
> Thanks,
> Brett M.